List of Greek exonyms in Turkey

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This is the list of Greek exonyms for the places in Turkey.

Çanakkale Province: Çanakkale ili (Greek: νομός Δαρδανέλλιων nomós Dardanélliōn; Katharevousa: νομὸς Δαρδανέλλιων nomòs Dardanélliōn).

Edirne Province: Edirne ili (Greek: νομός Αδριανοπόλεως nomós Adrianopóleōs; Katharevousa: νομὸς Ἀδριανοπόλεως nomòs Adrianopóleōs).

Kırklareli Province: Kırklareli ili

Tekirdağ Province: Tekirdağ ili (Greek: νομός Ραιδεστού nomós Raidestoú; Katharevousa: νομὸς Ραιδεστοῦ nomòs Raidestoū̂).

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